While culling, trapping and fencing are reliable strategies to prevent conflict between human and wildlife, experts CNA spoke with say there are lessons Singapore can learn from other countries. They shared some ideas with host Julie Yoo on The Climate Conversations podcast.
SINGAPORE: Wild boar sightings in urban areas have become more common in recent years, which is why Singapore should consider more ways to manage human and wildlife conflict, said the co-chief executive of Animal Concerns Research and Education Society
But while culling, trapping and fencing are reliable strategies to ensure public safety, Ms Boopal believes these methods do not address the root causes of human-wildlife conflict.For starters, wild boars have access to human food, as their habitats border residential estates. This means they will continue to breed, driving up their population numbers.
With nature areas broken up, wild boars risk crossing man-made barriers like roads and HDB blocks to move from one green pocket to another, Ms Boopal explained. “We have to provide safe corridors for wildlife to use,” she said. “More plans mitigations such that we can minimise impacts to wildlife and environment as much as possible.” said Dr Ang.
“There could be chickens, there could be crows, wild pigs and snakes as well. Some people might be selective about the kind of nature that they want. But if we are selective, then the ecosystem will not be intact and thrive,” said Dr Ang.Food waste that is left in the open is another problem. It will inevitably draw these animals into residential estates.
One practical solution is to have what Ms Boopal called “wildlife-proof” bins – and this would work for all animals, including monkeys.
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